In case you’re wondering if I am keeping up with my strength training while in Paris while embarking on a culinary journey, the answer is a resounding yes!!!!
I have completed a minimum of three gym lifting sessions per week since arrival and have done a gueling box jump + wind sprints work out weekly with the Eiffel Tower in the foreground.
Today I was a beast in the gym. In case your curious, here was my workout.
Warm Up
- 7 minutes of stretching
- 2 sets of 50 dead bug ab crunches
- 21 consecutive pushups (New PR) + 2 more after 15 second rest
- 90 second plank
- 55 consecutive air squats ( New PR)
Push Day Weight Training for Chess & Arms:
1) Incline Bench
Each set is 45 reps in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 sequence without stopping utilizing single arm on each side, followed by double arm
- 1st @ 22 lbs
- 2nd Set @ 26 lbs
- 3rd Set @ 30 lbs
- Burn out Set @ 22 lbs did 25 reps
2) Lateral Raises
- 1st Set 10 reps @ 4 kilos
- 2nd Set 10 reps @ 6 kilos
- 3rd Set 10 reps @ 8 kilos
- Burn out 4 kilos did 35 reps
3) Tricep Pull Downs w/ Straight Bar
- 1st Set 20 reps @ 50 lbs
- 2nd Set 20 reps @ 60 lbs
- 3rd Set 20 reps @ 70 lbs (10 more reps than last time)
- Burn out set @ 40 lbs did 50 reps (20 more than last time)
Extra - Firemans Carry with 30 kilo (66 lbs) db's for 70 seconds!!!!
